Complaint 1878596
2015 GMC SIERRA • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • incident Mar 7, 2023
- Complaint ID
- 1878596
- Make
- GMC
- Model
- SIERRA
- Model Year
- 2015
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Incident Date
- Mar 7, 2023
- Date Received
- Mar 8, 2023
- Data As Of
- Aug 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra. The contact stated that when doing the initial start, the rear of the vehicle began smoking and caught on fire. The contact turned off the vehicle and the fire settled however shortly after the rear window fractured. There were no injuries and no medical attention needed. There was no fire report. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the window needed to be replaced and there was a Canadian recall (Manufacturer Number N192220470 ) for the rear windows defrost failing. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 152,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.